THE INFLUENCE OF GADGETS ON SOCIAL INTERACTION PATTERNS AND LEARNING MOTIVATION OF GRADE FIVE STUDENTS AT ADVENT AIRMADIDI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to identify the relationship between the gadgets use on interaction patterns and students motivation to learn in grade five of Advent Aimadidi Elementary School. This research used a quantitative approach. The research involved students who were in grade five at Advent Airmadidi Elementary School. The research data were collected from grade five students at Advent Airmadidi Elementary School through a questionnaire that included three elements: gadget use, social interaction patterns, and motivation to learn. The data analysis began with pre-requisite testing, namely normality using the Kolmogrov Smirnov formula, and linearity with linear regression. Furthermore, hypothesis testing was conducted using the manova test to evaluate the differences between several independent variables and the dependent variable. This research shows that first, the social interaction pattern of Grade Five students at Advent Airmadidi Elementary School is influenced by the gadgets use. Second, gadget use influence learning motivation. Third, the social interaction pattern and learning motivation of grade five students Advent Airmadidi Elementary School is influenced by the gadgets use. KEYWORDS : Gadget Use, Social Interaction Patterns, Students Learning Motivation.